Jul 'Mdama: Difference between revisions

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{{Quote|Embitted by decades of hatred towards humanity and the loss of his own wife at their hands, the Sangheili warrior wanted revenge.|[[Curator]] on Jul 'Mdama<ref name="Mythos140">'''[[Halo Mythos]]''', ''page 140''</ref>}}

'''Jul 'Mdama''' (formerly ''''Mdamaee'''), known to his followers as the "'''Didact's Hand'''"{{Ref/Reuse|S1E3}} or the '''"Hand of the Didact"''',{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} was a [[Sangheili]] [[shipmaster]] previously in the service of the [[Covenant]] during its [[Human-Covenant War|war against humanity]]. Fueled by hatred for humanity after the death of [[Raia 'Mdama|his wife]], 'Mdama became the [[Supreme Leader|supreme leader]] and founder of a [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|new Covenant faction]] in the wake of the [[Great Schism]]. Despite years of eluding the public light, his activities on the [[shield world]] [[Requiem]] established him as a highly valued target for the [[United Nations Space Command]]. Because of this, [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan-IVs]] notably trained against a simulated version of him in [[Warzone]].

[[File:HM-Jul.png|thumb|right|200px|Jul 'Mdama with his followers.]]

'Mdama and his followers arrived at Requiem in [[2554]]. Over the next three years his Covenant tried to enter the planet, but to no avail. In [[2557#July|July 2557]], several of his ships identified a human vessel, {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}}, drifting toward the planet. 'Mdama ordered his troops to board the ship and keep the humans away from Requiem.<ref name="terminal">''Halo 4'', [[Terminal (Halo 4)|Prologue terminal]]</ref> They were unsuccessful as the human and Covenant ships in the area were pulled inside Requiem's outer shell. Jul and his forces were eventually able to find their way to [[Core of Requiem|the core]], where the Didact's [[Cryptum]] was located. Jul landed near the Didact's Cryptum and personally engaged [[Promethean]] forces under the [[Librarian]]'s control. [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]] [[John-117]] unknowingly opened the Cryptum, releasing the Didact. 'Mdama and his forces stopped fighting immediately to bow to the Promethean; Jul quickly recognized the Forerunner and called out his name.<ref>[http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2013/01/16/The-Halo-Bulletin-11613.aspx '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''The Halo Bulletin: 1.16.13'']</ref> His Covenant later engaged the crew of {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} after the ship's arrival<ref>'''Halo 4''', campaign levels ''[[Infinity (Halo 4 level)|Infinity]]'', ''[[Reclaimer (level)|Reclaimer]]'', and ''[[Shutdown]]''</ref> and eventually followed the Didact to ONI's [[Ivanoff Station]].<ref>'''Halo 4''', campaign level ''[[Midnight]]''</ref>

When Halsey returned from the shrine she was clutching the Librarian's "gift": the [[Janus Key]]. She flew out right into 'Mdama's arm; he immediately grabbed half the half of the Key he saw her holding. Thinking that it was actually the whole device, 'Mdama seemed disappointed and frustrated that the gift he had sought at great length was nothing more than a useless artifact. At that moment, however, Spartan [[Fireteam Majestic]] infiltrated [[Copernicus Base]] and killed 'Mdama's guards, with Halsey quickly tossing to Thorne her half of the Key, leaving 'Mdama with only his stolen half. 'Mdama quickly summoned several Promethean Knights to protect him, just as [[Sarah Palmer|Spartan Palmer]] arrived with orders to kill Doctor Halsey. She shot Halsey in the shoulder, wounding her, before 'Mdama managed to grab Halsey and summon another Knight to teleport him and Halsey away.<ref name = "S1E9">'''Spartan Ops''',, ''[[Key]]''</ref> Following this, 'Mdama put Requiem on a collision course with [[Epoloch system|its star]] and announced that any Covenant who did not flee the planet would die with it.<ref name = "S1E10">'''Spartan Ops''': ''[[Exodus]]''</ref>

At some point while on Requiem, Jul's forces had recovered a Forerunner [[Requiem communication artifact|artifact]] that could "speak" to ''Infinity''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s engine systems. The artifact would be able to render the ship immobile and allow Jul to steal the other half of the Janus Key. On [[2558#July|July 15, 2558]], Jul's forces [[Battle of Oban|attacked]] [[Oban]], a human colony in the midst of settlement. The attack was advocated by Dr. Halsey, who believed that a bold move was the only way to attract ''Infinity''. After the attack failed 'Mdama's lieutenants called for Halsey's execution, though Jul defended her actions. After ''Infinity'' attempted to enter slipspace for [[Galileo II]] base, 'Mdama's Forerunner artifact forcefully brought it back into normal space and trapped the vessel in an uncharted system. Aboard a {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}}, Halsey informed Jul that they did not need to attack the ship as ''Infinity''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s would now be willing to hand over the other half of the Janus Key directly.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 13|Issue #13]]''</ref> One of 'Mdama's commanders revealed to him that a group of mutineers had been discovered. While some were killed and one was captured, many of them escaped to nearby planet [[Aktis IV]]'s surface. 'Mdama briefly interrogated one of the captives and learned that the [[Sangheili Zealot|Zealot]] [[Sali 'Nyon]] led the rebellion. Upon hearing this he killed the captured insurgent and ordered that all other rebels be killed on sight.<ref name="HE14">'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 14|Issue #14]]''</ref>

In [[2558#October|October 2558]], Halsey's usefulness to 'Mdama was rapidly drawing to a close. Realizing that her demise was certain if she continued to remain in his Covenant, Halsey led 'Mdama and his followers to the frigid Forerunner world of [[Kamchatka]]. Unbeknownst to 'Mdama, the trip to Kamchatka was actually a trap set by Halsey, who had contacted the UNSC and established a plan to rendezvous with {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} in order to escape 'Mdama's Covenant, motivated also by the growing threat of [[Cortana]]. By this point, 'Mdama's Covenant had started to fracture, due to his former Promethean allies turning against him.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}

[[Fireteam Osiris]] soon arrived on Kamchatka, having been deployed by ''Infinity'' to rescue Halsey and assassinate 'Mdama. After the Spartans succeeded in fighting their way through Covenant and Promethean forces battling their own war across the world's surface, Osiris located Halsey and 'Mdama at a temple where the frustrated 'Mdama was attempting to have Halsey access the [[Forerunner]] [[Domain]] without success. 'Mdama and his Zealot guards engaged the Spartans in a close-quarters fight with 'Mdama himself battling Spartan [[Jameson Locke]] using an energy sword. 'Mdama proved to be no match for the former ONI assassin who, utilizing his armor's thrusters and greater agility to his advantage, slashed 'Mdama across the stomach and stabbed him in the abdomen before climbing onto the new Covenant [[Supreme Leader]]'s back. Locke stabbed 'Mdama in the side of the neck with his [[combat knife]], killing him. Removing his knife, Locke let 'Mdama's lifeless corpse fall to the ground as Locke turned his attention to Halsey.<ref name="H5G">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', campaign level, ''[[Osiris (level)|Osiris]]''</ref>

'Mdama's death proved to be one of the final nails in his dying Covenant's coffin, as the faction soon became destabilized and many defected to the [[Swords of Sanghelios]].{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} In the [[Battle of Sunaion]] later that month, they were utterly defeated due to the combined efforts of Fireteam Osiris and the Swords of Sanghelios.<ref>'''Halo 5: Guardians''', campaign level, ''[[Battle of Sunaion (level)|Battle of Sunaion]]''</ref> After reuniting with [[Blue Team]] on [[Genesis]], Fireteam Osiris reported the rescue of Halsey and the death of 'Mdama on Kamchatka to the other Spartans.<ref>'''[[Halo: Bad Blood]]''', ''page 16''</ref> With 'Mdama dead and his Covenant collapsed, many in the [[Servants of the Abiding Truth]] considered the Covenant as a whole to be truly gone, including 'Mdama's own son [[Dural 'Mdama]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Legacy of Onyx]]'''</ref>

Following his death, a simulation of 'Mdama was recreated for the [[War Games]] simulation aboard the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}. The opportunity to kill the simulated warlord became highly sought after by every Spartan-IV in the Spartan branch—particularly by those who took part in the Requiem Campaign.<ref name="CJ">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-crown-jul '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Crown Jul'']</ref> During the [[Battle for Zeta Halo]], some UNSC Marines attempted to taunt the [[Banished]] [[Sangheili Mercenary|Sangheili]] they encountered with such phrases as "Jul 'Mdama called. He says: I'm dead 'cuz I suck!" despite the fact that these Sangheili were irreligious mercenaries in a faction that condemned 'Mdama's Covenant,{{Ref/Site|Id=FinalsCountdown|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/community-update-the-finals-countdown|ArchiveURL=http://web.archive.org/web/20161023202516/https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/community-update-the-finals-countdown|Site=Halo Waypoint: The Finals Countdown}} and were estranged from religious types who consider the Banished to be shameful.{{Ref/Game|HW2|Part=[[Phoenix Logs/Campaign Logs/The Blinded|Phoenix Log: The Blinded]]}} Some suicidal Banished [[Unggoy]] peculiarly shouted "For [[Atriox]]! For [[Yapyap]]! For 'Mdama!, For [[Flipyap]]!" when charging, Yapyap being a [[Yapyap's rebellion|traitor]] of the Banished and 'Mdama being an enemy.{{Ref/Game|Id=Hi|Hi}}

*Jul 'Mdama was known as the "Black Elite" during ''Halo 4'''s development. His armor was originally meant to be jet black and significantly more ornamental than typical Sangheili armor.<ref>'''[[Awakening: The Art of Halo 4]]''', ''pages 132-133''</ref>

*Despite holding the rank of [[Supreme Leader]] within his faction, 'Mdama is referred to simply as ''[[Shipmaster]]'' by his subordinates.<ref name = "S1E3"/>{{Ref/Reuse|terminal}}

File:H4-Terminal-JulMdama.jpg|Jul 'Mdama on the bridge of his flagship in ''Halo 4'''s [[Terminal (Halo 4)|terminals]].

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